eBay Acronyms

You'll find the following abbreviations in item listings and on Community discussion boards. For information about other terms used on eBay, see the eBay Glossary.

B&W	Mint	NWT
BC	MIB	OEM
BIN	MIJ	OOP
EUC	MIMB	PL
FAQ	MIMP	PM
FB	MIP	RET
FC	MNB	S/O
FVF	MOC	SCR
G	MOMC	Sig
GU	MONMC	SMS
HP	MWBT	SYI
HTF	MWMT	TM
HTML	NARU	UPI
IE	NBW	URL
IM	NC	USPS
INIT	NIB	VF
ISP	NM	VHTF
JPG	NR	WS
LTBX	NRFB	XL
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B&W: Black and white

BC: Back cover

BIN: Buy It Now

BNWT: Brand New With Tags

BNWOT: Brand New Without Tags

EUC: Excellent used condition

FAQ: A list of frequently asked questions with answers.

FB: Feedback

FC: Fine condition

FVF: Final Value Fee

G: Good condition

GU: Gently Used. Item that has been used but shows little wear, accompanied by explanation of wear.

HP: Home page

HTF: Hard to find

HTML: HyperText Markup Language. The language used to create Web pages.

IE: Internet Explorer

IM: Instant messaging

INIT: Initials

ISP: Internet Service Provider - a company that gives you access to the Internet

JPG: Preferred file format for pictures on eBay (pronounced "Jay-Peg")

LTBX: Letterbox. Video format that recreates a widescreen image.

LTD: Limited edition

MNT: Mint. In perfect condition (a subjective term)

MIB: Mint in box

MIJ: Made in Japan

MIMB: Mint in mint box

MIMP: Mint in mint package

MIP: Mint in package

MNB: Mint no box

MOC: Mint on card

MOMC: Mint on mint card

MONMC: Mint on near mint card

MWBT: Mint with both tags

MWMT: Mint with mint tags

NARU: Not a registered user (or suspended user)

NBW: Never been worn

NC: No cover

NIB: New in box

NM: Near mint

NR: No reserve price for an auction-style listing

NRFB: Never removed from box

NWT: New with tags

OEM: Original equipment manufacturer

OOP: Out of print

PL: A Pink or a Pinkliner. This refers to an eBay staff member who posts a message on a Discussion Board. Messages from eBay staff have a pink header.

PM: Priority Mail

RET: Retired

SCR: Scratch

SMS: Short Message Service. Text messaging for a wireless device, such as a mobile phone.

S/O: Sold out

Sig: Signature

SYI: Sell Your Item form

TM: Trademark

UPI: Unpaid Item

URL: Uniform Resource Locator. The address that identifies a Web site (such as www.ebay.co.uk).

VF: Very fine condition

VHTF: Very hard to find

WS: Widescreen (same as letterbox)

XL: Extra large

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